Crescendo of Doom: A Squad Leader Gamette [BOX SET] [Game]

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Book Description

Publication Date: 1979

CONTENTS: ? 520 double-printed 1/2" die-cut counters representing the men and weapons that comprised the combatants of the Western Front; 1939-1942. ? 804 double-printed 5/8" die-cut counters representing the complete vehicular and ordnance Order of Battle for the British, French, Polish, and Belgian Armies. ? Two additional 8" x 22" geomorphic mapboard sections increasing the possible terrain configurations and adding several new terrain types. ? Comprehensive, illustrated 36 page Programmed Instruction rule book. ? Illustrated scenario cards for situations 21-32. ? Two expanded Quick Reference Data Cards. "From the Nazi invasion of Poland, through the heroic defense of tiny Finland against the Russian behemoth, the blitzkrieg conquests of Norway and the Low Countries, the Battle of France, and the seizure of Greece the player is struck by the despair of men and nations alike as seen by the soldiers who vainly sacrificed their lives against a more powerful aggressor. This is CRESCENDO OF DOOM ... a gripping game of tactical combat set against the seemingly invincible juggernauts of war-torn Europe. Setting the scene for the colossal struggle of the titans which will follow, CRESCENDO OF DOOM is, nonetheless, far more than a simple prelude to Barbarossa. While further refining the innovations brought forth in its highly successful predecessors SQUAD LEADER and CROSS OF IRON, CRESCENDO breaks yet even more ground in the realm of realistic tactical combat without disturbing the underlying basic simplicity of a universally acclaimed game system. CRESCENDO is a welcome extension for the SQUAD LEADER enthusiast even before he contemplates a single new counter..."

Product Details

• Game
• Publisher: Avalon Hill (1979)
• ASIN: B001EEUXJO
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,941,583 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)